SOLMAX.COM

WASTEMANAGEMENT

OURLOCATIONS

HEADQUARTERVARENNES, QC | CANADA

Solmax is not a design professional and has not performed any design services to determine if Solmax’s goods comply with any project plans or specifications, or with the application or use of Solmax’s goods to any particular system, project, purpose, installation or specification.

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT FROM WASTE

Waste is an ever evolving by-product of human and industrialization activity. A growing world population and economy, new technologies, new forms of waste, increasing volumes and regulatory pressure have created challenges and opportunities for effective waste management.

THE WORLD BANK CONSERVATIVELY ESTIMATES CURRENT GLOBAL WASTE GENERATION AT 2.2 BILLION

TONS BY 2025

THIS IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO APPROXIMATELY

1.3 BILLION TONS PER YEAR OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ALONE

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The regulated use of geomembranes for waste

containment is increasingly becoming mandatory

in both developed and developing countries.

Waste management aims to conserve natural

resources and manage waste in an environmentally

sound manner. Effective management of waste

includes prevention, recovery, re-use, recycling

and disposal. More importantly this requires a

strategic approach to the design and build of

disposal facilities.

To do so, you need a partner with the right

products and solutions that you can rely on and

an expert you can trust. Solmax’s geosynthetic

products and cover solutions are used in more

regions around the world for well over 40 years.

Our experience and reach give us a clear

competitive advantage, allowing you to have

peace of mind that your waste management

efforts are not only compliant with new waste

disposal laws and government regulations but

also contributes to building a sustainable future.

Solmax products are approved for use in various classes of landfills and landfill applications by national authorities around the world (e.g., BAM, Asqual).

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Municipal waste

Hazardous waste

industrial waste

Modern landfills are highly engineered, the safest

and most economical solution for managing

municipal waste. Specifically designed to prevent

contamination of the environment, they are usually

constructed out of numerous dimensional layers of

geosynthetics and soil layers, each performing

a specific function within the containment area.

The main requirement for a municipal solid waste

landfill is that it does not pollute, contaminate or

degrade its environment.

Corrosive, flammable, reactive and poisonous

materials have to be contained in specialized facilities

to prevent them from damaging the environment.

As such, most industrialized countries have developed

regulations to dispose of these materials in a

secured landfill cell that is designed with

double-lining system, which is now the

standard in most countries.

Industrial activities produce a significant amount

of waste and while efforts are increasing to reuse

and recycle material a large quantity still requires

properly managed waste disposal. Our broad range

of geomembranes and GCLs will support you in

developing cost-effective long-term containment

solutions.

Our high-density polyethylene (HDPE)

geomembranes are engineered to withstand

deterioration with proven durability for long term

use in both buried and UV exposed conditions,

preventing leakage into groundwater, and

providing stability on steep slopes.

Our geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) are installed

below the geomembrane to form a composite

barrier system with superior hydraulic barrier

performance.

Our engineered and high-performance geomembrane

and GCL solutions, combined with effective drainage

geocomposites, provide a pivotal function for an

effective double-lining system design. This creates

an impermeable barrier lining system at the base

of the facility to prevent hazardous waste and

high concentrated leachate from getting into the

environment.

Waste from factories, construction sites, manufacturing

plants and other industries require specialized

waste containment solutions.

The use of geosynthetic products help to keep your

waste disposal facility compliant with health, safety

and legal requirements

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landfill capping

leacHatecontainMent

Major long-term concerns when capping

landfills include the differential settlement due

to biodegradability of the waste, slope stability

and surface erosion of the soil layer. The cap and

its foundation needs careful design and choice of

barrier systems.

In a landfill cap a geosynthetic liner system

represents a small fraction of the overall cost

but virtually 100% of the protection.

Our geosynthetic solutions have been proven to

perform a multitude of functions concurrently.

From accommodating differential settlement, gas

venting and gas collection, to keeping moisture

from entering the waste containment.

GCLs are ideally suited for use in landfill caps and

closures. Used alone or in conjunction with a linear

low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) geomembrane it

provides excellent resistance to the deleterious effects

of differential settlements and seasonal temperature

fluctuations.

Covered caps need significant design considerations

and maintenance to avoid erosion of the cover.

Those issues are eliminated with the fully anchored

and fully synthetic grass capping system.

Leachate is generated when excess water passes

through waste, dissolving soluble substances.

Landfill leachate collection is necessary to reduce

leachate buildup in the cell. Containment and

treatment of this leachate is therefore a key

component of waste management to prevent

contamination of the environment.

Geosynthetics can be utilized to create safe and cost

effective barrier solutions. GCLs act as secondary or

tertiary barrier, while leak detection geomembranes

are used as primary and secondary barriers.

Leak detection can happen at any time when

these geomembranes are combined with drainage

geocomposites, addressing even the highest

environmental concerns.

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reMediation

Abandoned landfills are a growing environmental

concern as many of these were not operated

with today’s regulatory standards. Capping and

remediating abandoned landfills present

opportunities for beneficial reuse.

While remediation of these sites present a huge

geotechnical challenge, capping and vertical

barrier systems offer opportunities to address

issues of erosion, gas migration and groundwater

protection.

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WaSTE MaNaGEMENT SOlUTIONS

wHite reflective finisH

White Reflective Finish helps to keep the liner cooler, resulting in fewer

wrinkles. Fewer wrinkles mean easier installation of cover soil and

increasing the lifespan of the liner.

leak location finisH

Leak Location Finish is essential where you can‘t afford a leak. It is the most

cost-efficient and reliable leak detection method in the industry, improving

damage detection in both exposed and covered landfill applications, even

after installation.

lldpe series

LLDPE Series is a linear low-density polyethylene geomembrane that exceeds

the requirements of international and local specification standards for LLDPE

geomembrane liners. The flexibility and elongation performance of this series

of liners are the perfect solution for landfill cell cover design.

Hdpe series

HDPE Series is a high-density polyethylene geomembrane that exceeds

the requirements of the international and local specification standards

for HDPE geomembrane liners. This series of geomembrane liners offers

proven performance as primary containment barrier in landfill applications.

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vertical barrier

Vertical barrier wall systems are designed to block lateral migration of

subsurface fluids to allow for containment, exclusion, treatment or removal

of groundwater seepage and hazardous gases. CurtainWall is the choice

for trenched applications, while GundWall‘s interlocking system is ideal

for trenchless applications.

liteearth™

LiteEarth™ capping system is an aesthetically pleasing monolithic

geosynthetic system that eliminates the need for soil cover and reduces

the risk of erosion from wind or water.

drainage geocoMposites and geonets

Our broad range of geosynthetic drainage geocomposites and geonets are

tailored for landfills, transmit fluids and gases in various conditions and are

used for leak detection and collection.

gundseal®

Gundseal® is a composite liner system consisting of sodium bentonite adhered

to a polyethylene geomembrane. This acts as a barrier and provides the best

leak protection for waste containment applications.

fabric-encased gcl

BentoLiner fabric-encased geosynthetic clay liners have proven long term

creep resistance and internal shear strength properties, which make them

ideal for a wide range of containment lining and capping solutions.

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WHY SOlMAx

setting standardsSolmax works with governments to draw up

industry regulations, collaborates with stakeholders

worldwide to raise environmental requirements, and

enhances technical designs for projects.

Groundbreaking products brought to market by

Solmax and its wholly owned companies include

the first HDPE geomembranes, textured liners,

geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs), white reflective

geomembranes, conductive geomembranes, and

high-flow and pressure-resistant drainage solutions.

Our no-compromise approach to quality and

reliability makes Solmax the brand of choice. As

we have grown, so have our capabilities. Now

represented in more regions, we have a clear

competitive advantage. It means faster deliveries

and better service for our customers, today and

tomorrow. And, with some of the smartest minds

in the business, Solmax brings products to market

which no other company can offer.

Our key objective—to enable progress by

protecting the earth—propels us forward.

With better support and solutions to protect

the ground, our customers can aim higher,

achieve more, faster.

Our strategy to build the capacity, capability,

reach, expertise, and culture to deliver innovation

rapidly and at scale, is well advanced. Our people

are motivated, united by a single vision: to set the

pace and reshape the industry.

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Solmax has achieved ISO 14001 certification for

environmental management, and ISO 9001 for

quality assurance. Our laboratories are accredited

by the GAI-LAP (Geosynthetic Accreditation

Institute – Lab Accreditation Program), assuring

our customers that we apply the highest standards

in product testing. Solmax has also achieved BAM,

Asqual, KIWA, CE, and other certifications.

iso and industry-rated

Extensive manufacturing quality assurance (MQA)

testing is performed on our products at our labs.

Our MQA program starts with testing and

verification of specially formulated quality resins

and other raw materials and extends through

delivery to the project site.

Our standards are high. All Solmax geomembranes,

GCLs, and drainage solutions are tested for

strength and durability, and against key criteria.

Geomembranes, for example, are 100% spark

tested for pinholes during the manufacturing

process to ensure every delivered roll is leak free.

Quality assurance

SOLMAX.COM

WASTEMANAGEMENT

OURLOCATIONS

HEADQUARTERVARENNES, QC | CANADA

Solmax is not a design professional and has not performed any design services to determine if Solmax’s goods comply with any project plans or specifications, or with the application or use of Solmax’s goods to any particular system, project, purpose, installation or specification.

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